. >> they call us wacky. they call us wing nuts. we call us, we, the people. >> reporter: the veteran republicans ed rollins says this type of controversy could torpedo o'donnell's chances in november. >> no matter how strong the tea party is how much the mood for change, at the end of the day, people in delaware, it su a small state are going to focus on her, her past statements, what she is saying now. and this is not a good start. >> reporter: moderate republicans worry that o'donnell's behavior and bagage have cost the party any chance of taking the delaware seat. but beyond o'donnell the tea party's low taxes, small government message still resonates. and conservatives warn the republican establishment better pay attention. russ. >> mitchell: bob orr in washington. thank you. >> police in california spent the weekend searching for members of a religious group reported missing on saturday in the area around palmdale, that is north of los angeles. terry mccarthy has more on the search and questions about the episode that remain u